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' airways Patented May 12, 1936 UNITED STATES.

WINDOW Ollin K. Pomeroy, Sr., Fort Myers, Fla., assignor of forty per cent to James S. Strickland, Fort Myers, Fla.

Application September 14, 1935, Serial No. 40,632

15 Claims. (01.189-66) My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a window and more particularly to a casement window, the primary object of the invention residing in the provision of a novel arrangement or construction whereby a window sash may be mounted in a frame so that the sash may be swung from its top, from its bottom, from either side, or removed entirely from the frame. While, in the drawings, I have illustrated both the frame. and sash as being constructed of metal it will be understood that other materials might be used if found desirable.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a novel hinge construction for connecting the windowsash in its associated frame,

and means cooperating with said hinge construction for locking the sash against movement within the frame or permitting swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame," said hinge'construction acting as weather stripping to prevent leakage between the sash and frame.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a plurality of latch or look members positioned around the window frame in spaced relation and adapted to normally engage cooperating parts of the window sash to normally hold the sash in closed position within the frame, all of said latch or lock members being adapted to be released to permit bodily removal of the sash from its frame or certain of the latch or look members being adapted to be released to permit swinging of the sash relative to the frame.

, A still further object of the invention consists in the provision of novel means for holding the sash in its swung or adjusted positions relative to the frame.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, as they now appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:- Fig. 1 is an inside face view of my improved window sash and frame.

Fig. 2 is an outside face view of my improved window sash and frame. 7

Figs. 3 and 4 are top plan views of my improved window sash and frame showing the sash swung from opposite sides of the frame.

5 Figs. 5 and '6 are side elevations of m y improved window sash and frame, Fig. 5 showing the sash swung outwardly from the top of the frame while Fig. 6 shows the sash swung outwardly from the bottom of the frame.

Fig. 7 is a composite top plan of my improved window sash and frame showing the sash bodily removed from the frame.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section on the line 88 of Fig. 9 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 9 is a fragmental vertical section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8 looking in the'direction of the arrows.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal section on the line llll 0 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 11 is a fragmental vertical section on the line ll-II of Fig. 8 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11 with the latch. or looking member of the frame released from the cooperating portion or member of the sash.

Fig. 13 is a fragmental section showing details of the hinge connection between the window sash and frame.

Fig. 14 is a fragmental section showing in top plan the portion of the hinge connection, shown in Fig. 13, carried by the window sash.

Fig. 15 is a fragmental section through a portion of the window sash with parts shown in elevation; and

Fig. 16 isa fragmental detail, parts in section, showing a portion of the inner face of the sash.

In my improved form of window I employ a frame indicated generally at A and a sashindicated generally at B. As previously stated, in the drawings I have illustrated'my window as formed of metal and while this is the preferable construction it will nevertheless be understood that other materials might be used where found desirable or advantageous.

The frame A includes a plate I having around its inner edge a forwardly or inwardly directed flange 2, said flange having circumferentially spaced openings indicated at 3 for a purpose which will be later brought out. Struckfrom the flange 2 are a plurality of outwardly directed lugs or projections 4 which extend parallel with the plate I and each of these lugs or projections is formed with an opening registering with a threaded opening of a nut 5, the nuts 5 being spot-welded to the under surfaces of the said lugs or projections. Secured to the plate I, by means of screws 6 or other suitable fastenings,

which engage the nuts 5, is a housing member. indicated generally at 1 which is of channel for-.

mation and having the flanges 8 and 9. As

forcmgmember; 23- as shown more particularly shown more particularly in Figs. 11 and 12 of the drawings, the outer edge of the flange 8 engages the surface of the plate I while the flange 9 extends parallel with the flange 2 and is spaced the top of the frame, one being positioned at the 1 bottom of the frame, and one at each side of the Each of these latch or look members ins frame. cludes a plate I ll pivotallyconnected at the juncture of the plate I and its flange-.Zas shown at H and each of the plates has an outwardly directed flange or arm I2 adapted to be engaged V by a spring |3 secured to'the plate I asshownmore particularly in Figs. 11 and 12 of'the drawings. The springs l3, indicated as leaf springs,

normally hold the plates ll], of the latch or lock members, in engagement with the flange 2 of the plate 1 and struck from each of the plates I0 is a pair of fingers M which normally extend throughthe openings 3- of the flange 2 as shown more particularly in Figll of the drawings.

For.o pe rating the latch or look members I provide the four leversjindicated at l5, these levers |5tbeing pivotally connected at 6 to standards I1. secured toithe outer face of the housing 1..

Normally the levers l5 extend parallel with the face of the. housing 1 as shown more particularly inFig. lofthe drawings, but whenthese levers are raised to project outwardly the ends I8 thereof will forcethe flange or arm |2 inwardly as.

shown more particularly in Fig. 12of the drawings,lagainst theaction of the. spring l3, to swing the latchor lock member .on its pivot H and draWthe-fingersor projections |4 through the openings 3 into the unlatched or unlocked position shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings.

My improved form of sash B includes the top portionlB, bottom portion 20 and side portions 2|. and 22 with transverse reinforcing members. 23 and 24..and Vertical reinforcingfmembers 25 and26 forming spaces to receive the glass plates 26'. Itflwill be understood .that the reinforcing members 23 and 25 are positioned across the inner face-of. the.sash while the reinforcing members 24 and 2B-are positioned over the outer face of the..sash.. h

JIhesashQB is normally positioned within. the opening. of theframe Aas shown more particular- 9 ly in Figs...l and 2 ofthe drawings-and secured to the .innerface of the frame- A, bymeans of the screws 21or other suitable fastenings, is a transversely extending-bar 2-8 extending over the inner face of the sash. This bar 28 -is provided,

' intermediateits-ends,-with anopening 29, shown more-particularly in Fig. 15 of the drawings;

through which operatesa rod indicated generally at G having the. handle'portion -D,'- The 'rod C includes the sections '30, 3| and 32, the section 39 being pivotally connected at 33 to the reinin -Fig.j -;l5 for lateral swinging movement,- the 3 9 ;at34, and the section 32 is pivotally connected to the; section 3| -jat 35. "Each of the sections 3| and. 3Z;is-provided with notches 36 adapted to be engagedby a spring pressed bolt 31, shown more particularlyiin Fig; 10 of the drawings, for holdingthe sash B in adjusted positions as will be lateribroughtlout. i. I

Pivotally connected at 38 to the top |9 of the "'ings.

sash is a plate 39, pivotally connected at 40 to the bottom 20 of the sash is a plate 4|, pivotally connected at 42 to the side 22 of the sash is a plate 43 and pivotally connected at 44 to the side 2| of the sash is a plate 45. These plates 39, 4|, 43

and 45 form hinge connections for connecting the sash Btothe frame A and each of the plates has its outer free edge turned inwardly as shown at 46 toform a shoulder 41, this being more particuparticularly .in Fig. 13 of the drawings to engage the edge of 'the sash and to limit the inward swinging movements of the hinge plates thereby always spacing the hinge plates from the edges of the sash a sufiicient distance to receive the arm 9 as shown'in the drawings, i i

Fromthe above it is thought that the detailed construction ofthe frame A and sash B'will be clearly understood. Normally the sash'will be positioned withintheiopening of the frame as shownmore particularly in Figs. 1, 2, '11, 12 and 13 of the drawings and when so positioned the plates 39, 4|, 43 and 45 will be positioned as shown between the flange 2 of'the plate I and the arm 9 of the housing 1 with the fingers M of the latch or look members engaging the shoul-' ders 41. When the partsar'e thus positioned 'the sash is locked within the frame. As previously stated, theplates 39,4|, 4'3 and 45 act as hinges or hingeiconnections for connecting the sash to the frame and the latch or lock members may be operated to permit the; sash to be swung intothe positions shown inFigs."3,'4, 5 and 6 of the drawings orto be bodily removed from the frame as shown in'Fl'g.7 of the drawings. Of course, the sash, when swung, projects from the outer face of the Window-or in other Words exteriorly of the building. When it is desired to swing the sash into any of its positions the operator within the room will manipulate such of the latch or lock members asmay be desired and when the sash is swung the rodC will operate through the opening 29 of the cross bar 28 and the sliding bolt 31 will be engaged with such notch 36 as may be desired for holding the sash in its adjusted position, It will be seen that due to the pivotal connections 33, 34 and 35 the rod Cwill have universal swing ing movement to assume the positions desired, When it is-desired to close the sash the sliding bolt 31 will be disengaged from its associated notch 36 and the rod C may be drawn inwardly to swingthe sash. In order to swing the sash it is necessary to manipulate three of the levers 5 to bodily remove the sash from its frame as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. When the levers l5 are manipulated they will operate the latch or lock members. In order toswing the sash into the position shown in Fig. 13 of the drawings the latchor lock membersengageable with the plates 39, 4|, and 43 are released by manipulation of the levers positioned to operate the same. The operation of the levers, that is swinging, them outwardly from their normal parallel position with respect to the frame, causes the inner ends thereof to engage the portions l2 and swing the plates l0 on their pivots thereby withdrawing the fingers M from engagement with theshoulders 41. When thus disengaged the plate 45 acts as a hinge and the sash may be swung into the postion shown in Fig. 3. When it is desired to swing the sash into the position shown in Fig. 4 the latch or look members, engageable with the plates 39, 4| and 45 are released and the plate 43 acts as the hinge member. When it is desired to swing the sash from the top as shown in Fig. 5 the latch or look members are disengaged from the plates 4|, 43 and 45 and. the plate 39 acts as the hinge member. When it is desired to swing the sash from the bottom, as shown in Fig. 6, the latch or lock members are released from the plates 39, 43 and 45 and the plate 4| acts as the hinge member. When it is desired to bodily remove the sash, as shown in Fig. '7, the latch or look members are released from all of the plates 39, 4|, 43 and 45 and the rod C may be withdrawn entirely through the opening 29 of the transverse bar 28 by removing the handle portion D which is threaded to the bar. It will be noted that the projections 48, struck from the plates 39, 4|, 43 and 45 limit the inward movement of the plates with respect to the sash and always hold the plates in proper position to receive the arm 9 of the casing or housing I when the sash is swung back into closed position.

From the above it will be seen, and I wish to lay particular stress on the fact, that the sash is adapted for what mightbe termeduniversal swinging movement or in other words may be swung from its top edge, its bottom edge, or from either side edge. At the same time the sash maybebodily removed from the frame. I also have particular advantage in so forming the frame and sash that associated and co'-related parts act as weather strips to prevent leakage between the sash and frame.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patcut is:-

1. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, and means for connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash.

2. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, and hinge connections between the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash.

3. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for holding the sash in its swung positions.

4. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the'opening, hinge connections between the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for holding the sash in its swung positions.

5. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for locking the sash in the frame.

6. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, hinge connections between the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for locking the sash in the frame.

7. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means for locking the sash in the frame, means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for holding the sash in its swung positions.

8. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means for locking the sash in the frame, hinge connections between the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and means for holding the sash in its swung positions.

9. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, and means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and forming weather stripping between the frame and sash.

10. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, and means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging of the sash, relative to the frame, from all edges of the sash, and permitting bodily removal of the sash from the frame.

11. A window including a frame having an opening and an arm forming a recessed portion, a sash for closing the opening, and hinged members carried by the sash, received in the recessed portion of the frame and engaging the arm thereof, said hinged members permitting swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame.

12. A window including a frame having an opening and an arm forming a recessed portion, a sash for closing the opening, hinged members carried by the sash, received in the recessed por tion of the frame and engaging the arm thereof, said hinged members permitting swinging move ment of the sash relative to the frame, and means carried by the frame and engageable with the hinged members for locking the sash within the frame.

13. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, a hinged member connected to each edge of the sash and engageable with the frame, means engageable with the hinged members for locking the sash within the frame, and means for selectively releasing the locking means to permit swinging movement of the sash from selected edge portions thereof.

.14. A window including a frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame, from all edge portions of the sash, and a rod operable for holding the sash in its swung positions, said rod being connected to the sash for swinging movement.

15. A window including va frame having an opening, a sash for closing the opening, means connecting the sash and frame permitting swinging movement of the sash relative to the frame, from all edge portions of the sash, and a sectional rod operable for holding the sash in its swung positions, said rod being connected to the sash for swinging movement, and the sections being pivotally connected together.

OLLIN K. POMEROY, SR. 

